LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old 11-08-2006, 05:29 PM
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well its the stud on the intake rocker of number 3 cylinder. what happens is , the thing just unscrews. i went ahead and put some locktite on the stud and put some Muscle this time into the stud. DOES ANYONE KNOW THE FACTORY TORQUE SPEC ON A ROCKER STUD? --- well when i had it out it also has helicoils in it. is that right ???. HELICOILS?-- i did not take any others out, .. but car is running like champ again. .. after a quick fix. ...
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mmmmmhmm I never had that issue, I used RTV Black on all studs and never had them backed out. Loctite should def keep it there.
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What kind of heads are you running? Do you have valve guides on them? What kind of rockers? 1.5 or 1.6
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Originally Posted by siniSSter
What kind of heads are you running? Do you have valve guides on them? What kind of rockers? 1.5 or 1.6
if he didn't have valve guides, the rocker arms would the least of his problems...
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Maybe the heli-coil is damaged.
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i got a haynes manual at home, ill take a look if you want a torque spec




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